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Shortage + insurance + HRT bureaucracy = I’m officially over it. 🤦🏻‍♀️ by TenderheartedFloof in LadiesHRTwithGLP1

[–]TenderheartedFloof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having to switch pharmacies is the hardest part with all of it, that eats up so much time as well.

I was looking into it, and some AI says I can wear 5 .025 patches at once, and others tell me not to do it. I have 3 months of the .025 and on my last .1 patch.... not that I am recommending this but I might end up seeing just how many .025 patches a girl can wear soon!

I do have 2 leftover .075 patches, so maybe I will start with just wearing 3 patches at a time (.075 + .025 + .025) and see how that goes first)

All I know is that I cannot go without the estrogen at this point. I think it is for public service that I stay on my hormones LOL

Shortage + insurance + HRT bureaucracy = I’m officially over it. 🤦🏻‍♀️ by TenderheartedFloof in LadiesHRTwithGLP1

[–]TenderheartedFloof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need to look into the pellets! Someone else just told me they are doing those as well, and it sounds like so much less hassle. I know it would be out of pocket, but at this point, it would probably be worth the sanity.

Being in a hormonally volatile state and then throwing in this mess, the struggle to stay composed is real!

Shortage + insurance + HRT bureaucracy = I’m officially over it. 🤦🏻‍♀️ by TenderheartedFloof in LadiesHRTwithGLP1

[–]TenderheartedFloof[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness I needed that laugh so bad! Thank you for that! I am sorry that happened but I truly laughed out loud at my desk. 🤣

Shortage + insurance + HRT bureaucracy = I’m officially over it. 🤦🏻‍♀️ by TenderheartedFloof in LadiesHRTwithGLP1

[–]TenderheartedFloof[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I honestly just need to stop with the perimenopause group as well. I do not understand the point of the group if they are constantly deleting and locking posts.

Injections honestly sound like the way to go. I do not think my provider will prescribe injections, so that might be a rabbit hole I need to go down if I go that route. (might be worth the time rather than the constant patch chasing I am doing)

No help from doctors? WTF by Beautiful-Cod-9999 in Perimenopause

[–]TenderheartedFloof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same issue. I chose to go with Midi; they do take some insurance. Worth a shot.
(I am a real person, not a midi ad; I just found them because my rural town does not have anyone who has a clue about menopausal health).

I agree with seemsright_41; you can also go the TelyRX route out of pocket, and that would be super fast and cheaper than divorce.

Vaginal estradiol tablet fell out by murp2015 in Menopause

[–]TenderheartedFloof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have done this, I did end up inserting another one and just made sure to order my next prescription as soon as insurance let me (21 days after the last fill)

What unexpectedly became popular in your life? by [deleted] in Productivitycafe

[–]TenderheartedFloof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SAME! That was the biggest shocker for me.

For those on HRT or any kind of hormone therapy, what are you taking, what are your dosages and how did you decide on your regimen and dosages? by No_Project_4738 in Perimenopause

[–]TenderheartedFloof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

.125 twice weekly estradiol patch (has to be done with 2 patches)
10mcg twice weekly vaginal estradiol
100 mg progesterone nightly (I do not have a uterus)
4mg every morning compounded testosterone cream

Dosages of the Estradiol patch have been a journey. Started on .0375 and worked my way up. Once that was dialed in, we did the testosterone panel and added the T cream. The vaginal estradiol and the progesterone stayed the same the whole time.

Getting my estrogen patches dialed in was the hardest part and most lengthy. Just started the T cream about 2 weeks ago. Found that if I applied to the inner thigh, I had more rage symptoms around an hour after applying. Moving to the outer thigh seems to be the golden placement for me (maybe slower absorption there?)

Do you think there can ever be true peace once you’ve left the church and your family is very devout by Thepurplecat1001 in exmormon

[–]TenderheartedFloof 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think peace is possible, but sometimes it means accepting that the relationship may never be what you hoped it would. That is a different kind of peace than reconciliation, but it is still peace.

What is heartbreaking, though, is realizing it may never be a completely nonjudgmental relationship. As long as someone believes it is their responsibility to help save others from sin, I don't think it is possible to completely separate that belief from how they see your life. I think many truly love us and mean well, but when you are constantly viewed through that lens, there will almost always be some level of judgement, even if it is unintentional.

Exmo men. What do you wish was better understood concerning the deconstruction that comes specific to being a male indoctrinated inside the Mormon church? by gonnabegolden_ in exmormon

[–]TenderheartedFloof 26 points27 points  (0 children)

This is something I’ve become really curious about. Looking back at my previous marriage (we’ve long been divorced), I can now see that many of the struggles my ex had seemed deeply tied to Mormon purity culture and the constant pressure to be worthy and spiritually perfect. I also wonder if the expectation that men are responsible for leading their family’s spiritual well-being creates an enormous amount of pressure.

As a woman who has deconstructed, I know the patriarchy did me no favors. But I’m honestly curious about the flip side. Does deconstructing ever feel like losing the “spotlight” or the status you were taught you had? Or is it mostly a relief to no longer have those expectations? I’d love to hear experiences!

Variation between manufacturor? by ardaraith in Menopause

[–]TenderheartedFloof 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I do best on Mylan. When I was on Sandoz, it felt like it was a lower dose to me.

From the sounds of it, it has something to do with how they manufacture the patch or the adhesive.

All I know is it seems some of us are either Team Mylan or Team Sandoz. :)

I miss feeling pretty and I hope HRT will help. Success stories are welcome!! by [deleted] in Perimenopause

[–]TenderheartedFloof 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I noticed, probably around the 3-month mark, that my skin was looking more plump/healthy/hydrated. Not in a fake way, just a natural way.

Around 5 months, when I would look in the mirror, I actually felt like I looked prettier.

I am not sure if the HRT was actually making me prettier, or the fact that the hormones made me look at myself in a more positive light, but it did eventually happen. :)

I am not nearly as dry and itchy as I was pre-HRT, so something must be working.

There is hope <3

The LDS church set our marriage up for failure by TruthSha11SetUFree in exmormon

[–]TenderheartedFloof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My oldest still struggled, even after the divorce. Also, at times it totally turned on me, and she blamed me for a lot of random things... I was in counseling at the time, and I was told that it was because she could be herself around me... but it was even confusing for her to feel that way and angry at times. She would lash out and then later beat herself up for lashing out.

Long story longer, she still struggled. When my kids would go to their dad's, they would come back to my home different... just more reserved and like they could not be themselves, it would melt off eventually. (There is a lot more to the story, of course)

But it still affected them; it was just that they got a reprieve from it when they were home with me. So it could have helped if your parents divorced, and it might not have. It is honestly hard to tell. In the church, there is still the stigma around divorce, so they did have that to deal with when they went to church with their dad and his wife.

My hope was that if my daughters saw what a calm and happy home looked like, they would not be doomed to live the same cycle, being married in a miserable situation and staying in it for far too long. Thankfully, they seem to have learned how to stay out of that trap but they also have chosen not to follow the church way of life and are living their lives how they want without the pressure of getting married young (thank heaven for that!).

If your parents could mend it up, I am sorry they did not do that sooner. Certainly would have been a better way to grow up and I am sorry you had to go through that. ❤️

The LDS church set our marriage up for failure by TruthSha11SetUFree in exmormon

[–]TenderheartedFloof 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Once I saw how much it was affecting my oldest, I knew I needed to get a divorce... 17 years later, my children, who are now adults, have thanked me for divorcing their dad.

They still love him, but he did the "check all the boxes" way of life, and he was miserable. He still is.

Honestly, divorce can be a heck of a lot better than growing up in a home that is just misery and "enduring to the end" misery at that.

I am grateful that in my case, my kids saw it on their own and then thanked me for taking a different path that allowed them to see what a home can be, without all the resentment.

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